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Acta Epileptologica

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2019

ISSN2524-4434
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
47
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total47
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.301
H-Index
15
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.453
Total Works
246
Total Citations
1,174
2yr Mean Citedness
1.92
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on epilepsy research, encompassing its causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment. It covers topics such as neurocysticercosis, drug-resistant epilepsy, antiseizure medications, surgical interventions, and the role of genetic factors and specific cellular pathways in epilepsy. The journal also addresses associated comorbidities like depression and anxiety, as well as the impact of epilepsy on quality of life and the development of new monitoring and management technologies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications246
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2524-4434
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

NeurologyQ3
Neurology (clinical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Neurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Epilepsy research and treatmentPharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesMetabolism and Genetic DisordersDiet and metabolism studiesGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersNeurological disorders and treatmentsFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesPsychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref